Population 497 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cinco Bayou
Household size in Cinco Bayou
| Period | Cinco Bayou | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Cinco Bayou is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.07, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cinco Bayou
| Period | Cinco Bayou | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.2 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.2, Cinco Bayou is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cinco Bayou
| Period | Cinco Bayou | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Cinco Bayou as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cinco Bayou
Renters in Cinco Bayou
| Period | Cinco Bayou | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cinco Bayou is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cinco Bayou
| Period | Cinco Bayou | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Cinco Bayou than nationally: 12.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Florida.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cinco Bayou
| Period | Cinco Bayou | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Cinco Bayou was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Florida overall, where the median home dates to 1989.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cinco Bayou
| Period | Cinco Bayou | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,031 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,093 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,227 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,668 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$636 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cinco Bayou costs $1,668 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Florida as a whole ($1,816). The typical renter here spends 29.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cinco Bayou
Bachelor's degrees in Cinco Bayou
| Period | Cinco Bayou | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.6% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Cinco Bayou: 48.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cinco Bayou
| Period | Cinco Bayou | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cinco Bayou: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cinco Bayou
| Period | Cinco Bayou | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cinco Bayou has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cinco Bayou compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinco Bayou | 2.26 | 50.2 | 12.2% | 18.6% | 12.4% | 1981 | $1,668 | 48.4% | 95.1% | 3.3% |
| Fort Walton Beach | 2.33 | 41.3 | 10.3% | 38.7% | 15.9% | 1976 | $1,554 | 33.0% | 90.1% | 3.5% |
| Ocean City | 2.21 | 39.1 | 11.5% | 40.2% | 15.3% | 1976 | $1,538 | 28.0% | 89.5% | 4.1% |
| Wright | 2.55 | 36.2 | 16.1% | 46.3% | 7.7% | 1989 | $1,699 | 27.2% | 86.5% | 3.7% |
| Lake Lorraine | 2.34 | 42.9 | 6.3% | 27.6% | 13.7% | 1982 | $1,691 | 47.9% | 94.4% | 2.4% |
| Shalimar | 2.35 | 55.3 | 10.5% | 33.5% | 8.4% | 1984 | $1,914 | 46.2% | 97.1% | 1.1% |
| Eglin Afb | 3.02 | 27.1 | 11.7% | 92.8% | 5.9% | 2009 | $2,142 | 45.1% | 94.5% | 2.3% |
| Hurlburt Field | 3.39 | 23.9 | 4.1% | 97.7% | 8.9% | 2015 | $2,074 | 44.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Mary Esther | 2.38 | 37.3 | 8.7% | 31.6% | 14.3% | 1985 | $1,614 | 39.1% | 94.9% | 4.9% |
| Destin | 2.30 | 44.1 | 11.0% | 31.2% | 27.2% | 1995 | $2,011 | 47.0% | 94.8% | 2.6% |
| Valparaiso | 2.27 | 39.2 | 7.7% | 33.5% | 9.2% | 1976 | $1,350 | 41.0% | 98.7% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cinco Bayou. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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